The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL), the National Weather Services (NWS) and the Regional Integrated Multi-hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) are conducting a Training on Agro-Meteorological Advisory Services for Papua New Guinea at NWS from 22-24 May 2018.

Growth in the APEC region, which accounts for half of global trade and 60 per cent of world GDP, surged to a healthy 4.1 per cent in 2017 from 3.4 per cent in 2016. High growth is expected to be maintained in 2018-2019.

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Still, relying on one potential vaccine from one company does not make sense, either in terms of ensuring resilient supply or the best protection against the virus, says Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust global health charity.